# pause now: Screen Time Control

> Take back control of your screen time by blocking apps so you can focus!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.eagle.pausenow](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.eagle.pausenow)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.eagle.pausenow`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Eagle N.
- **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY
- **Downloads:** 18
- **Version:** 2.0.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-29
- **First published:** 2026-07-08
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 48 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eagle.pausenow)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://eaglenguyen.github.io/pausenow-legal/privacy\_policy](https://eaglenguyen.github.io/pausenow-legal/privacy_policy)

## Description

BLOCK DISTRACTING APPS<br>Set up schedules to automatically block apps during work, study, or bedtime. Or start a manual blocking session whenever you need to focus.<br><br>STAY ON TRACK<br>Earn stars for every minute you stay focused. Watch your productivity grow day by day.<br><br>FLEXIBLE CONTROLS<br>- Block specific apps or all apps at once<br>- Set custom schedules for any time of day<br>- Take short breaks without losing your session<br>- Pause schedules when you need flexibility<br>- Time Limit Blocking<br>- Pomodoro Mode<br><br>HOW BLOCKING WORKS<br>Pause Now uses Android&#39;s Accessibility Service to detect which app is currently open on your screen. This is the core mechanism behind every blocking feature in the app — manual focus sessions, scheduled blocking, and daily time limits all rely on real-time detection of the active app in order to display a block screen when you open an app you&#39;ve chosen to limit. Android does not provide any other public API that allows apps to detect foreground app changes as they happen, which is why Accessibility Service is required. Pause Now does not use Accessibility Service to read on-screen content, log keystrokes, capture screenshots, record audio, or collect any personal data — its use is strictly limited to identifying which app is currently active. You can review or revoke this permission at any time in Settings → Accessibility.<br><br>SIMPLE AND EFFECTIVE<br>No complicated setup. Just block, focus, and earn rewards for staying on task.<br><br>Start your 7-day free trial today!<br><br>UPCOMING FEATURES<br>- Open-Limit blocking

## Rankings

- #2,645,270 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.eagle.pausenow.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.eagle.pausenow)